Leafs and fan-favourite may be closing in on a contract extension
Over the past few weeks, we have heard from various sources that the Leafs and Luke Schenn have been talking. The most recent report that has suggested that Schenn and the Leafs were working on the parameters of a deal that both sides can live with was Rick Dhaliwal, a Vancouver-based reporter and one half of the Donnie and Dhali radio program.
Dhaliwal had reported last week that he has heard that Schenn was looking for a raise, some stability in the form of a multi-year deal and some trade protection, to hopefully limit all of the moving around his family has done over the past few years.
This afternoon, a source reached out to Maple Leafs Insider to share some information on the Schenn front and if the information that we have received is correct, the two sides may be very close to announcing a deal that will keep Schenn in a Leafs sweater for next season at the very least.
This would be a solid first move for Leafs GM Brad Treliving, as it not only helps to solidify the blueline but also gives the fanbase something to be happy about, as "The Human Eraser" had quickly become a fan favourite in his second tour in Toronto.
Schenn and the longest-tenured Leaf, Morgan Rielly, formed a formidable tandem in this year's playoffs and while Schenn isn't getting any younger, he still has some quality hockey left in him. Schenn and Rielly seem to mesh well, so it will be exciting to see if they can rediscover some of the magic from this year's playoffs during the 2023-24 season.
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JUIN 14 | 1337 ANSWERS Leafs and fan-favourite may be closing in on a contract extension Where will Luke Schenn's cap hit land? | ||
| Less than $1M | 119 | 8.9 % |
| $1M-$2M | 957 | 71.6 % |
| $2M-$2.5M | 223 | 16.7 % |
| More than $2.5M | 38 | 2.8 % |
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